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+# Basis-Image
+FROM node:18
+
+# Arbeitsverzeichnis
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Dependencies kopieren und installieren
+COPY package*.json ./
+RUN npm install
+
+# App-Code kopieren
+COPY . .
+
+# Port definieren
+EXPOSE 8956
+
+# Startkommando
+CMD ["node", "server.js"]
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+version: '3'
+services:
+  express-app:
+    build: .
+    container_name: cookbook
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - "8956:8956"
+    environment:
+      - NODE_ENV=production
+    networks:
+      - proxynet
+
+networks:
+  proxynet:
+    external: true